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Manila

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Noun

1. manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla paper

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

2. capital of the philippines, manila

the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon

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Manila

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noun
1. 
the chief port of the Philippines, on S Luzon on Manila Bay: capital of the republic until 1948 and from 1976; seat of the Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas (1611). Pop: 12 946 263 (2015 est)
2. 
a type of cigar made in this city
3. (often not capital) short for Manila hemp, Manila paper

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Manila

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noun [often m-]
1. 
Manila hemp
2. 
Manila paper
3. 
Manila rope
seaport & capital of the Philippines, in SW Luzon, on an inlet (Manila Bay) of the South China Sea: pop. 10,546,000

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Manila

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The capital of the Philippines, on southwest Luzon Island and Manila Bay, an inlet of the South China Sea. Founded in 1571, the city was controlled by Spain until it was seized by US troops in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. It was held by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945 during World War II.
n.
1. often Manila or Manilla A cigar or cheroot made in Manila.
2. See abaca.
3. Manila paper.
4. A light yellow brown.

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